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Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto The Finns Party Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto is responsible for matters of the Innovations and Enterprise Financing Department at the Ministry of ...

Central government spending limits At the beginning of the parliamentary term, the Government decides on the parliamentary term spending limits, i.e. a ceiling for budget expenditure, as well as the rules governing the spending limits procedure fo...

Negotiation and collective bargaining Office for the Government as Employer (VTML) is one of the central labour market or-ganisations on the national level. The combined agreement at central level, the Collective Agreement for State Civil Servants...

Ministry of Finance Minister of Finance Riikka Purra The Finns Party Minister deputising for the Prime Minister The Ministry of Finance is led by Minister of Finance Riikka Purra. Her responsibilities at the Ministry include economic policy, econo...

30.4.2026 | 1 Liite 1. Maakohtaisten suositusten toimeenpano (CeSaR) Finland's contribution to the Country-specific recommendations (CSR) assessment1 Semester Cycle 2026 CSR.2025.1 CSR 1 Subpart 1: Reinforce overall defence and security spending and readiness...

30.4.2026 | FINNISH GOVERNMENT PO Box 23, FI-00023 Government, Finland vn.fi/en Tel. +358 295 16001 VALTIONEUVOSTO PL 23, 00023 Valtioneuvosto vn.fi p. 0295 16001 1(8) Spending limits session of Prime Minister Orpo’s Government on 21–22 April 2026 Entries in ...

6.8.2025 | The Ministry of Finance's draft budget for 2026 implements the guidelines of the Government’s spring mid-term policy review and includes the Minister of Finance's new adjustment measures proposed by the Minister of Finance to ensure that the debt ratio stabilises towards the end of the parliamentary term. The draft budget totals EUR 89.6 billion and involves a deficit of EUR 9.9 billion. When enter...

24.2.2023 | The remaining parliamentary term is not sufficient for parliamentary committees to consider the proposals, which means that the next government will decide on moving the proposals forward. The new acts were scheduled to enter into force in September 2023.

12.9.2023 | In its meeting on 12 September, the Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy decided to begin preparing the central government productivity programme specified in the Government Programme.

11.9.2024 | FINNISH GOVERNMENT PO BOX 23, 00023 GOVERNMENT, FINLAND vn.fi/en Tel. +358 295 16001 1(8) Budget session of Prime Minister Orpo’s Government 3 September 2024 Government’s fiscal policy line The priorities of the Government’s economic policy are ec...

3.9.2024 | The 2025 budget proposal of Prime Minister Orpo's Government bolsters conditions for economic growth. Economic growth driven by the private sector will also serve to secure the financing base for central government finances. The fast-acting measures to curb indebtedness that were decided on due to the difficult situation in central government finances will move forward.

12.9.2023 | In its meeting on 12 September, the Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy decided to begin preparing the central government productivity programme specified in the Government Programme.

8.8.2024 | The Ministry of Finance’s draft budget for 2025 implements the Government’s policies to strengthen general government finances. The draft budget totals EUR 88.1 billion and shows a deficit of EUR 12.2 billion.

8.2.2017 | Hallintopolitiikka Valtiovarainministeriön julkaisu – 40/2016 Yhdessä vaikuttavampaa - johtamisjärjestelmähankkeen raportti Yhdessä vaikuttavampaa - johtamisjärjestelmähankkeen raportti Valtiovarainministeriö, Helsinki 2016 Valtiovarainministeriön...

29.6.2023 | In its plenary session on 29 June, the Government appointed Päivi Nerg (Master of Science in Agriculture and Forestry), Laura Rissanen (Master of Social Sciences), Timo Jaatinen (Master of Social Sciences), Elina Laavi (Master of Public Administration), Juha Martelius (Doctor of Social Sciences) and Teija Makkonen (Master of Military Science, Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Administrative Sciences) to serve as state secretaries.

22.6.2022 | A national hydrogen network will be established in Finland. On Wednesday 22 June, the Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy supported expanding the group-level mandate of the wholly state-owned Gasgrid Finland Oy to include hydrogen transmission infrastructure and the development of a related hydrogen market in Finland.

19.8.2021 | A working group examined how child-oriented budgeting and related expertise should be developed across government terms. The aim is to promote the realisation of children's rights.

5.3.2015 | The parliamentary committee assessing the structural and operational unity of the Government (KEHU Committee) delivered its report to Prime Minister Alexander Stubb and Minister for Transport and Local Government Paula Risikko, as representatives of the Government, at Kesäranta, the Prime Minister’s Official Residence, on Thursday, 5 March 2015.

4.7.2019 | On 4 July, the Government appointed Master of Social Sciences, Master of Arts Johanna Sumuvuori as State Secretary to the Minister for Foreign Affairs Haavisto starting on 9 July 2019. In addition, the Government appointed Master of Laws Valtteri Aaltonen as State Secretary to the Minister of Local Government and Ownership Steering Paatero, Master of Social Sciences Tuomo Puumala as State Secret...

27.6.2019 | On Thursday 27 June, the Government appointed Master of Science in Agriculture and Forestry Kimmo Tiilikainen as the State Secretary of the ministerial group of the Centre Party. The Government also appointed Master of Social Sciences Saila Ruuth as State Secretary to the Minister of Social Affairs and Health Aino-Kaisa Pekonen starting on 22 July 2019, Committee Counsel, Master of Laws with co...